Emmerdale and Coronation Street moved for Carabao Cup this week

It’s not unusual for the soaps to switch around to allow for the broadcaster’s football coverage, and this week, it’s a cup match that has caused the disruption.

Here is the episode you’ll be missing and when you can watch it instead.

Emmerdale and Coronation Street fans can’t watch a new episode on Tuesday

On Tuesday, August 25, Emmerdale and Corrie fans won’t be able to watch a new episode on ITV1 as the channel will air the EFL Carabao Cup game instead.

Nottingham Forest will take on Leeds United in the cup clash with coverage starting at 7.30pm and kick-off at 8pm.

Since the match covers the usual soap slots, Tuesday’s episodes will be moved to Sunday, August 30, with Emmerdale starting at its usual time of 8pm followed by Corrie at 8.30pm.

Emmerdale legend returns to screens six months after disappearing from soap

The news comes as Rodney Blackstock, who is played by Patrick Mower, has returned to the village.

He was last seen in Emmerdale in February this year.

Patrick, who joined the show in 2000, returned in the episode that aired on Tuesday, August 18.

His character Rodney was seen talking to his step-grandson, Elliot, who is played by Luca Hoyle, after he received his A-Level results.

Rodney shared some advice on what he should do with his future.

He said: “I think a proper education’s a complete waste of time.

“I mean, look at me.

“I hardly went to school.

“I started working when I was eight, on the fairgrounds.”

His daughter Nicola, played by Nicola Wheeler, said Elliot should go to university.

Rodney was first introduced to the ITV soap as the father of Bernice Blackstock, who was portrayed by Samantha Giles.

Nicola was brought onto the show a year later and went on to marry Jimmy King, played by Nick Miles, in 2010.

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